Friday, March 15, 2019

British Police Increase Paroles Around Mosques After NZ Attack

Deadly Plague Breaks Out at Uganda-Congo Border

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Several people are feared dead at Uganda's border with the Democratic Republic of Congo after an outbreak of a suspected pneumonia plague.

The World Health Organization says confirmatory tests are being carried out at the Uganda Virus Research institute in Kampala.

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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N. Korea threatens to walk away from nuclear talks: AP

North Korea is reportedly threatening to end nuclear talks with the United States and return to weapons testing.


Bruce Harrison tells us more from Seoul.


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North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui told reporters and diplomats in Pyongyang that the U.S. has thrown away a 'golden opportunity.'


According to the Associated Press, she was referring to the recent Hanoi summit, where President Donald Trump and leader Kim Jong-un failed to reach any agreement.


Choe said it's up to Kim whether to continue talks and a moratorium on weapons testing.


She said he'll make a decision soon.


According to Trump, Kim asked him in Vietnam to lift all international sanctions against North Korea.


But Pyongyang claims it only wanted some sanctions lifted.


Either way, they're unable to agree on how to rid the Korean Peninsula weapons.


And diplomacy is once again looking very unstable.


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Ten students arrested in India for playing banned Chinese game

In the Indian state of Gujarat, ten university students were arrested for playing PUBG, the hugely popular smartphone game that the state recently banned. 

The ban on the game came into effect last week with authorities expressing concerns about the game inciting violence in youngsters.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Astronauts reach International Space Station

A Soyuz capsule has docked at the International Space Station, carrying three astronauts to space.


Two of them had previously survived an emergency landing when a failure occurred during take-off.


Julia Chapman has more.


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Boeing to continue making 737 Max, as FAA grounds fleet


Boeing says it will continue building the 737 Max 8 and 9 even as the jetliners were grounded worldwide.

The announcement came a day after the Federal Aviation Administration suspended the fleet following two recent deadly air incidents

Our US correspondent Kevin McAleese reports

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Multiple dead after shootings at 2 mosques in New Zealand


Police in New Zealand say multiple people are dead after shootings at two mosques in the city of Christchurch.  

Authorities say a suspect is in custody, but police say they haven't ruled out anyone else being involved.

The mosques were holding Friday prayers at the time of the attacks 

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The country's Prime Minister described the incident as was one of New Zealand's darkest days, calling it an extraordinary and unprecedented act of violence


Thursday, March 14, 2019

Facebook Loses Two Top Execs

Facebook is losing two top executives. Their departures come days after CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a  major shift in director for the company.  


Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 


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Senate votes to reject Trump's national emergency

The US Senate has voted to block President Trump's emergency declaration on the US-Mexico border.

Twelve Republican Senators joined Democrats to reject the declaration. President Trump has said he will veto the resolution.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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UK MPs VOTE TO DELAY BREXIT

UK lawmakers have voted to request a delay to the Brexit process.

If the EU agrees, Britain will no longer leave the bloc on 29th March as planned.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Huawei pleads not guilty to US charges in New York court


Telecoms giant Huawei has pleaded not guilty to a 13-count indictment from US federal prosecutors, part of a wider controversy that's strained relations between Washington and Beijing.

The charges include bank and wire fraud, violating sanctions against Iran and obstructing justice.

Our correspondent William Denselow is outside the courthouse in New York:

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Trump Tweets about post-Brexit UK Trade Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated he plans to work out a trade deal with UK after Brexit.
 
He tweeted on Thursday morning about his intention to negotiate a "large scale" deal.
 
From Washington Jagruti Dave has more….

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TRUMP CRITICISES THERESA MAY'S BREXIT NEGOTIATIONS


President Trump has criticised UK Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit negotiations and claimed she did not listen to his suggestions.

His comments came during a meeting with the Irish Taoiseach, who's in Washington for St Patrick's Day.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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Senate to reject Trump's national emergency

US President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency on America's southern border will likely be rejected by the Senate on Thursday.

The Democrat-controlled House voted to reject the national emergency last month. 

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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Beto O'Rourke enters race for Democratic nomination for 2020 US election


After months of rumours, Beto O'Rourke is officially joining the race for the Democratic nomination for the 2020 US election.

The former Texas Congressman lost narrowly in a high profile run for the US Senate in last year's midterm elections.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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UPDATED: Black boxes from Ethiopian Airlines plane arrive in France

The black boxes from the Ethiopian Airlines plane which crashed on Sunday killing 157 people have arrived in France.

The French air accident investigation agency will now analyse the voice and data recorders.

The machines were due to be sent to Germany but its investigators could not help out in the end.  

Our Paris correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports. 

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Police question two K-pop starts in sex scandals

 

South Korea pop stars are being questioned by police in sex scandals. Both men have already announced their retirement from the industry.


Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.


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Singer and TV star Jung Joon-young has admitted he filmed himself having sex with women without their consent.


Then he says he shared the videos with other entertainers in a chat room.


One of the other men is allegedly Lee Seung-hyun, a now former member of the group Big Bang.


In another scandal, Lee is accused of offering prostitutes to potential business investors.


Both men say they're done with entertainment.


Police may issue arrest warrants as the investigation moves along.


K-pop fans condemned the men online.


Some said the allegations are part of a bigger social problem in South Korea where sex crimes against women are frequent.


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UK LAWMAKERS TO VOTE ON BREXIT DELAY

UK MPs will vote later (Thursday) on whether to seek a Brexit delay from the European Union.

Prime Minister Theresa May says she favours requesting a short extension to the process if her Brexit deal can be agreed by the House of Commons in the coming days.

But she warns a long delay to Article 50 will be necessary if no deal's reached over the next week.

Britain's due to leave the EU on March 29th.

On Wednesday lawmakers voted to seek to avoid a 'no deal' Brexit under any circumstances.

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EU Pushes for Donations at Syria Conference

The European Union hopes delegates from roughly fifty countries will be generous during the third annual conference to support Syrians.


But considering the conflict is no longer often headline news, prospects reaching the fundraising target look grim.


Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.


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UK MPs TO VOTE ON BREXIT DELAY

UK MPs will vote later (Thursday) on whether to seek a Brexit delay from the European Union.

Prime Minister Theresa May says she favours requesting a short extension to the process if her Brexit deal can be agreed by the House of Commons in the coming days.

But she warns a long delay to Article 50 will be necessary if no deal's reached over the next week.

Britain's due to leave the EU on March 29th.

Chancellor Philip Hammond says Theresa May's deal remains the best on the table.

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